After looking at a few of the dual-tower type coolers, I was unsure just how well the Phanteks single tower / dual radiator cooler would compete against those or the water cooling units. It appears that my insecurities were unfounded. Phanteks designed the PH-TC12DX cooler masterfully, nickel-plating the sensitive copper base plate and heat pipes and using a proprietary technique for paint application to the aluminum radiator fins. Aesthetics for the cooler were as important to Phanteks as performance, evident with their attention to detail in the construction of the cooler including the branded top plate to cover the heat piper termination points."

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